To provide an
opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or
prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have
pre-determined any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

Councillor R Westwood
declared a personal interest in respect of application
number10/4143Non the grounds that he was a member of Wistaston Parish
Council, which had been consulted on the proposed
development. In accordance with the
code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of
this item.

Councillor R Walker
declared a personal interest in respect of application
number10/1250Non the grounds that he was a member of Stapeley &
District Parish Council, which had been consulted on the proposed
development. In accordance with the
code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of
this item.

Councillors G Merry
and J Weatherill declared personal interests in respect of
application numbers10/3860N, 10/3861N and 10/3070N, on the grounds that they had been
appointed as Cheshire East Council representatives on Cheshire Fire
Authority which had been consulted on the proposed
developments. In accordance with the
code of conduct, they remained in the meeting during consideration
of these items.

Councillor S Furlong
declared a personal interest in respect of application
number10/4143Non the grounds that she was acquainted with local
residents. In accordance with the code
of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of
this item.

Councillor J Jones
declared that he had received emails in relation to the business on
the agenda.

Councillor G Merry
declared a personal interest in respect of application
number10/3135Con the grounds that she was a member of Sandbach Town
Council, which had been consulted on the proposed
development.

Note:Councillor S McGrory
arrived in the meeting at this point in the proceedings.

Note:Ms B Moth, Cheshire Gardens Trust,(objector) attended the meeting
and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report
regarding the above planning application, an update and an oral
report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED – That the application be
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time 3 years

2. Materials to be submitted to the Local
Planning Authority and approved in writing

3. Tree protection measures to be carried out
in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Report; Impact
Assessment & Method Statement

4. Details of improvements to
the surface of the paths around the site to be submitted to
the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing

5. Details of landscaping to be submitted
prior to the commencement of development. The landscaping scheme
shall include additional shrub beds with large
ornamental shrubs to replace those being removedas part of the building works and a proposed beech hedge to separate the proposed extension and
Nesfield Garden which shall be supplied as a 'ready grown'
hedge

6. Implementation and maintenance of the
approved landscaping scheme

7. The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved plans only

8. Prior
to any commencement of works between 1st March and
31st August in any year, a detailed survey is required
to check for nesting birds on the application site

Note:Ms B Moth, Cheshire
Gardens Trust,had registered her intention to address the Committee on
this matter but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report
regarding the above planning application and an oral report of the
site inspection.

RESOLVED – That the
application be referred to the Secretary of State with a
recommendation to APPROVE subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time 3 years

2. Materials to be submitted to the Local
Planning Authority and approved in writing

3. Tree protection measures to be carried out
in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Report; Impact
Assessment & Method Statement

4. Details of improvements to
the surface of the paths around the site to be submitted to
the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing

5. Details of landscaping to be submitted
prior to the commencement of development. The landscaping scheme
shall include additional shrub beds with large
ornamental shrubs to replace those being removedas part of the building works and a proposed beech hedge to separate the proposed extension and
Nesfield Garden which shall be supplied as a 'ready grown'
hedge

6. Implementation and maintenance of the
approved landscaping scheme

7. The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved plans only

Note: ThePlanning Officer read a statement
submitted by Councillor M Simon, one of the Ward Councillors, who
had requested that the application be referred to the committee,
but who was unable to attend the meeting.

Note:Mr A Beeston (applicant)attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this
matter.

The Committee considered a report and
update regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be
REFUSED for the following reason:

1. The Local Planning Authority considers that
this piecemeal form of backland development by reason of the siting
of the dwelling, the driveway/hardstanding, boundary treatment and
loss of soft landscaping around the existing dwelling would result
in a development which would not achieve a high standard of design
and would detract from the pattern, character and form of the
surroundings. As a result the development would be contrary to
Policy BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the Council’s Supplementary
Planning Document on Development on Backland and Gardens.

Note:Councillor S Jones
arrived in the meeting at this point in the proceedings.

Note:Councillor S Jones declared a personal interest in
respect of the above application on the grounds that she was a
member of Alsager Town Council, which had been consulted on the
proposed development. In accordance
with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during
consideration of this item. Councillor
S Jones also declared that she had called in the application, but
that the officer’s report did not accurately reflect the
wording which she had used on the call-in form. She had not expressed an opinion and had not
fettered her discretion.

Note:CouncillorR Fletcher(Ward Councillor) andMrs D Evans(objector) attended
the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report and
update regarding the above planning application and an oral report
of the site inspection.

RESOLVED – That the application be
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.
Standard time limit

2.
Plan numbers

3.
External materials submitted

4.
Surfacing materials to be submitted

5.
Windows set behind a reveal

6.
Removal of permitted development for extensions

7.
Landscaping to be submitted

8.
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

9.
Boundary hedge protection and retention

10. Boundary treatment details
submitted

11. Drainage details submitted

12. Details of site access and visibility
splays to be submitted

13. Construction hours restricted

14. Pile driving details
submitted

15. Contaminated land condition

16. The dwellinghouse shall not be occupied
until car parking spaces have been provided and thereafter
retained

17. Submission of land level
details

18. The development
shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Preliminary
Environmental Assessment submitted with the application.

19. The dormer windows
on the rear elevation of the approved dwellinghouse shall be
permanently glazed in obscured glass and top opening
only. Prior to the installation of such
fenestration, a sample of the obscured glass shall be submitted to
and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
fenestration shall be installed in accordance with the approved
sample and retained thereafter.

Note:Mr A Gentil(objector) andMr S Williams (applicant)attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this
matter.

The Committee considered a report
regarding the above planning application and an oral update by
theSouthern Area Manager - Development
Management.

RESOLVED – That the application be
DEFERRED for a Committee site inspection so that Members can assess
the impact of theloss of garden land on the
variety of types of property in the area andsee the context of the site and
its surroundings.

7. Details of drainage system
including septic tanks, soakaways, permeable surfaces to be
submitted, approved and implemented

8. The Bin Storage Area to be
constructed in accordance with the submitted details

9. The Cycle storage area to be
constructed in accordance with the submitted details

10. Car parking to be
demarcated and retained at all times prior to first occupation of
the flats

11. Details of any external
lighting to be submitted, approved and implemented

12. To be constructed in
accordance with the noise survey

13. The hours of construction
and associated deliveries to the site shall be restricted to 0800
to 1800 hours on Mondays to Fridays, 0900 to 1400 hours on
Saturdays, with no work at any time including Sundays and Public
Holidays

14. Where piling of foundations
is necessary this is to be undertaken between 0900 to 1700 Mondays
to Fridays and no works of this nature to be undertaken on
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

15. The submission of a method
statement to ascertain whether bats are present to be submitted and
approved. The method statement shall include the timings of works,
inspection of the expansion gaps and the correct working practices
and actions if bats are found

16. Works to be carried out to
the roof to be outside the main bird nesting season (March through
August).

Note: Councillor S
Jones left the meeting at this point in the proceedings and did not
return.

Note: Councillor D Bebbington re-joined
the meeting during consideration of this application but did not
take part in the debate or vote.

The Committee considered a report
regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject
to the following conditions:

1. Standard time limit 3
years

2. Materials to be agreed in writing by the
Local Planning Authority

3. Condition to specify the approved plans

4. Obscure glazing to secondary windows in
east and west elevations of apartments at first and second floor
levels

5. Provision of parking spaces for converted
dwellings before first occupation

6. Provision of parking spaces for the
apartments before first occupation

7. Landscaping scheme including open space for
apartments, the landscaping scheme shall include native species or ornamental species of value for wildlife
only

8. Implementation and maintenance of
landscaping and open space

9. Provision of garden spaces for the two
dwellings

10. Withdraw all Permitted Development rights
for the two dwellings

11. Boundary treatment to be agreed in writing
by the Local Planning Authority

12. Reveals to windows and doors to be a
minimum of 100mm

13. Drainage to be agreed in writing with the
Local Planning Authority

14. Bin storage details to be agreed in
writing by the Local Planning Authority

15. Cycle storage details to be agreed in
writing by the Local Planning Authority

16. Details of bat roosting areas to be agreed
in writing by the Local Planning Authority

17. Details of how the proposed
development will secure at least 10% of its predicted energy
requirements from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources
shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in
writing.

Note:Mr R Holmes (agent on behalf of theapplicant)attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this
matter.

Following a statement from Mr Holmes regarding
the potential involvement of Wulvern Housing in this application,
Councillors T Beard
and J Weatherill declared personal interests, on the grounds that
they had been appointed as Cheshire East Council representatives
onthe Board of
Wulvern Housing. In accordance with the code
of conduct, they remained in the meeting during consideration of
this item.

The Committee considered a report and
update regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject
to the following conditions:

1. Standard time limit 3
years

2. Materials to be agreed in writing by the
Local Planning Authority

3. Condition to specify the approved plans

4. Remove PD Rights for additional windows to
the western gable

5. Provision of parking spaces for the
dwellings before first occupation

6. Landscaping scheme to be agreed in writing
by the Local Planning Authority

7. Implementation and maintenance of
landscaping

8. Rear alleyway to be a minimum of 1 metre in
width with gated access to all the proposed dwellings

9. Boundary treatment to be agreed in writing
by the Local Planning Authority

10. Reveals to windows and doors to be a
minimum of 55mm

11. Drainage to be agreed in writing by the
Local Planning Authority

12. Bin storage details to be agreed in
writing by the Local Planning Authority

13. Details of how the proposed
development will secure at least 10% of its predicted energy
requirements from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources
shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in
writing

14. Surfacing materials
to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

15. Details of the external lighting to be
agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

16. Prior
to any commencement of works between 1st March and
31st August in any year, a detailed survey is required
to check for nesting birds

17.
Details of the bird nesting measures to be agreed in writing by the
Local Planning Authority

18. Details of any pile driving to be agreed
in writing by the Local Planning Authority

19. Construction hours (and associated
deliveries to the site) shall be restricted to 08:00 to 18:00 hours
Mondays to Fridays, 09:00 to 14:00 hours Saturdays, with no working
Sundays or Bank Holidays to safeguard the amenity of local
residents

20. Prior to the commencement
of development a Noise and Vibration Survey together with any
mitigation measures which may be required shall be produced with
reference to the adjacent railway line. The survey shall be
submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in
writing

21.Prior to the commencement of development a
Contaminated Land Assessment shall be submitted to the Local
Planning Authority and approved in writing and any remediation
measures that are required shall be implemented